Antonyms for charmingly
Grammar : Adv |
Spell : chahr-ming |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtʃɑr mɪŋ |
Definition of charmingly
Origin :- c.1300, "to recite or cast a magic spell," from Old French charmer (13c.) "to enchant, to fill (someone) with desire (for something); to protect, cure, treat; to maltreat, harm," from Late Latin carminare, from Latin carmen (see charm (n.)). In Old French used alike of magical and non-magical activity. In English, "to win over by treating pleasingly, delight" from mid-15c. Related: Charmed; charming. Charmed (short for I am charmed) as a conventional reply to a greeting or meeting is attested by 1825.
- As in beautifully : adv in an attractive or pleasing manner
- As in gracefully : adv lithely
- As in nicely : adv in a welcome manner
- As in nicely : adv in a becoming manner
- As in pleasantly : adv agreeably
- As in politely : adv thoughtfully
- As in sweetly : adv in a sweet manner
- As in agreeably : adv willingly, assenting; pleasantly; in keeping
- How charmingly might you and I live together, and despise them all!
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- But to the point: what was it about that she was holding forth so charmingly—a book or a lover?
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Then she said aside to the others, 'Isn't it charmingly interesting?'
- Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various
- After that Nana talked to the four men as charmingly as hostess could.
- Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
- "Oh, how charmingly he understands how to deceive himself," cried Inga.
- Extract from : « Tales From Two Hemispheres » by Hjalmar Hjorth Boysen
- These other people are dull, while you are charmingly wicked.
- Extract from : « The Strollers » by Frederic S. Isham
- She had been charmingly frank and fair about the question of the names, when it first arose.
- Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
- How gracefully, how charmingly I could have played the host to such a man!
- Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever
- But you do it most charmingly—in a perfectly fascinating way.
- Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad
- The house that she had taken at Eastbourne was charmingly situated.
- Extract from : « Doctor Luttrell's First Patient » by Rosa Nouchette Carey
Synonyms for charmingly
- acceptably
- admirably
- adroitly
- affably
- affirmatively
- agilely
- agreeably
- alluringly
- amiably
- amicably
- appealingly
- appropriately
- artistically
- attentively
- attractively
- beautifully
- benevolently
- benignantly
- bewitchingly
- celestially
- charmingly
- cheerfully
- civilly
- comfortably
- compassionately
- concernedly
- considerately
- convivially
- cordially
- courteously
- creditably
- cutely
- daintily
- delicately
- delightfully
- desirably
- dexterously
- distinctively
- divinely
- easily
- elegantly
- enjoyably
- entrancingly
- excellently
- exquisitely
- favorably
- felicitously
- finely
- fitly
- gallantly
- genially
- gently
- good-humoredly
- good-naturedly
- gorgeously
- gracefully
- graciously
- gratefully
- handsomely
- happily
- harmoniously
- ideally
- ingratiatingly
- invitingly
- kindheartedly
- kindly
- lovingly
- magnificently
- mutually
- neatly
- nimbly
- obligingly
- peacefully
- perfectly
- pleasantly
- pleasingly
- pleasurably
- politely
- prettily
- respectfully
- rhythmically
- satisfactorily
- seductively
- skillfully
- smoothly
- sociably
- softly
- solicitously
- splendidly
- sprucely
- sublimely
- superbly
- symmetrically
- sympathetically
- tactfully
- tastefully
- trimly
- triumphantly
- urbanely
- warmly
- welcomely
- well
- winningly
- winsomely
- wonderfully
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